Gun-free zones in Florida

This is a discussion on Gun-free zones in Florida within the Concealed Carry Issues & Discussions forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; To all us CWP that live in the great Sunshine State, I will like to remind you of the areas that are considered gun-free zones ...

Places off-limits when carrying:
1. any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
2. any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
3. any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse
4. any courtroom*
5. any polling place
6. any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
7. any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
8. any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
9. any school administration building
10. any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption*
11. any elementary or secondary school facility
12. any area technical center
13. any college or university facility*
14. inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport*
15. any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law

Only a bar without a restaurant, i.e., Applebees has a bar area, but you are fine outside of that area. The odd thing with this law is that you cannot be armed in the bar portion even if not having a beer with your meal. If you are in the restaurant portion, you can be armed while having a beer with your meal...go figure (I'm not trying to argue 'guns and alcohol', just making a point.)

Airports: Used to be ok in non-sterile area of airport, was changed and I think there are attempts to change it back.

Well I guess there is no statute about the theme parks, they have no weapons signs and police as security, so I would not chance it. While I know the only thing they could do was ask me to leave, I prefer not to chance it with LEO's there as I do not want the drama. BTW, at Halloween Horror Nights, they have medal detects and searched with wands by LEO's. No weapons period. I will carry everywhere else though. I carry my .40 everyday 13 hours a day.

Frankly I don't have a lot of argument with the current prohibited places, but I can see where some might. Schools/colleges don't affect me, but it may for college student and parents with kids. Theme parks are not on the list of prohibited places, but I know the Mouse and others make a token inspection of bags, backpacks, etc.

I used to attend the Marlins games back when they had an actual major league team. That was pre-carry days at the Dolphin stadium with quick and easy access to the interstate and turnpike. Now, with the minor league-grade team playing in downtown, I'd feel far less safe going there.

The only time I visit the courthouse and the like is when called up for jury duty, 3 times in 19 years. I'm more concerned about places I regularly and often visit, restaurants, stores, malls, etc. That's my primary areas of concern.

Places off-limits when carrying:
1. any place of nuisance as defined in s. 823.05
2. any police, sheriff, or highway patrol station
3. any detention facility, prison, or jail; any courthouse
4. any courtroom*
5. any polling place
6. any meeting of the governing body of a county, public school district, municipality, or special district
7. any meeting of the Legislature or a committee thereof
8. any school, college, or professional athletic event not related to firearms
9. any school administration building
10. any portion of an establishment licensed to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption*
11. any elementary or secondary school facility
12. any area technical center
13. any college or university facility*
14. inside the passenger terminal and sterile area of any airport*
15. any place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law

Original questions is, "should there be any revision" on this list and your opinion please?